COUNTY REPORT NC

Cabarrus County, North Carolina

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$268K
Median Home Value
$1,878
Avg Remediation (70% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.9 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 10.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,161, driven primarily by flood

42.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Cabarrus County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
10 (10 health)
2024
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 14 total (14 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
42.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,161

Flood $914/yr
Energy Code Gap $321/yr
Water Infrastructure $133/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

89,567 housing units in Cabarrus County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 39%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Cabarrus County

$268K
Median Home Value
$1,878
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cabarrus County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Cabarrus County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Cabarrus County

8 community water systems serving Cabarrus County.

Show all 8 water systems

22 total water systems serve Cabarrus County.

Systems with the most violations in Cabarrus County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Cabarrus County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Cabarrus County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 28025 Concord 40 (26 health) $264K
2 28026 Concord
3 28027 Concord 18 (4 health) $342K
4 28075 Harrisburg 11 (4 health) $444K
5 28081 Kannapolis 11 (1 health) $257K
6 28082 Kannapolis
7 28083 Kannapolis 6 (1 health) $194K
8 28107 Midland 9 (3 health) $352K
9 28124 Mount Pleasant 34 (22 health) $268K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cabarrus County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Cabarrus County in North Carolina covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 30 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Cabarrus County?
Cabarrus County is served by 22 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cabarrus County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cabarrus County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,161 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cabarrus County?
The median home build year in Cabarrus County is 1986. 42.1% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cabarrus County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/cabarrus/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cabarrus County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/cabarrus/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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